Lake Forest Festival and Firework
July 4, 2025 @ 5:00PM — 10:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Deerpath Community Park: 400 Hastings Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 Get Directions
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Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks
Spend your Fourth of July holiday under the stars at the 18th Annual Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks at Deerpath Community Park! The Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Foundation have cooked up a sizzling lineup of bands. The opening act is Hello Weekend and the headliner is Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Swift Tribute Band. After the music, watch the best fireworks show on the North Shore fill the skies!
We are so grateful to our sponsors who have helped make this event a huge hit! If you would like to be a sponsor for this year's festival or other future events, please visit our Donate page.
This fun family event is brought to you by the Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation. All proceeds after festival expenses are used to support programs of the Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Department. This is an annual community event and fundraiser completely run by volunteers to provide a safe and fun environment for families celelbrating Independence Day.
Thank you for your support!
This is a "rain or shine" event. All ticket sales are non-refundable. General admission parking will be available the day of the event for $20 (cash only)